Vester Newcomb
Vester Newcomb (July 14, 1932 – October 6, 2009) was an American football player and coach.[1] He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1956 NFL Draft, but opted instead to continue his playing career at the University of Miami.[2] Newcomb served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin from 1978 to 1979, compiling a record of 7–13.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1932 Calhoun City, Mississippi |
| Died | October 6, 2009 (aged 77) Summit, Mississippi |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1955 | SW Jr. College (MS) |
| 1956–1957 | Miami (FL) |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1965 | Liberty HS (SC) |
| 1966–1968 | Columbia HS (SC) |
| 1969–1970 | Miami (FL) (assistant) |
| 1978–1979 | Tennessee–Martin |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–13 (college) |
References
- "Columbia head football coach named". Hattiesburg American. March 2, 1966. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- "1956 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- "Vester Newcomb Obit". McComb (MS) Enterprise-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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